We are excited to announce that we are making plans to see Hadestown for this year’s 8th grade music and drama trip to New York City on April 16, 2025.
The cost of the trip includes travel by chartered bus, a ticket to the show, and driver gratuities. The students will have free time to sightsee, shop and get lunch with their chaperone.
This trip is only for 8th grade band, orchestra, jazz, choral, and drama students. Parents and guardians are more than welcome to chaperone. All adults must have all their background clearances on file by January 31, 2025. Chaperones and students must participate in all aspects of the trip.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE – TOTAL $127 PER PERSON
October 31, 2024 – Deposit of $50 per person is due
November 26, 2023 – Payment of $50 per person is due
January 30, 2024 – Payment of $27 per person is due
A deposit of $50 per person is due no later than Thursday, October 31, 2025. Please complete the registration form and give your payment to Mr. Zettlemoyer in room 144. Please make all checks payable to: NIMAS If you have any additional questions, please contact Mr. Zettlemoyer at dzettlemoyer@basdschools.org.
If your availability changes, you are responsible for full payment of the trip unless a replacement can be found to take your place.
Important Information
Be On Time!
You must be on time for all report times and check-ins. Be at Nitschmann on time. If you are late we WILL leave without you. We must leave on time; if we don’t we will be stuck in traffic for hours. Make sure you stay with the group for all transfers. If we are late getting to the theater, they will not let us in until intermission and we will miss the first half of the show. You must be on time for our departure or you will pay the overtime bus fee.
Stay Together
It is very important that you stay together with your group, especially when walking to our pick up location. The buses are not allowed to park on NYC streets, so you must stay together with the group so we can all board the bus as soon as it arrives.
Transportation Arrangements
Please be sure to make arrangements prior to the trip to be dropped off at school by 7:00 AM and picked up at approx. 8PM. You may use your cell phone to call for your ride once we get close to Nitschmann on the return home.
Food and Spending Money
It is suggested that you pack snacks and drinks for the bus ride to and from NYC. There is a possibility that we may be stuck in traffic, so it is a good idea to have drinks and snacks. You will need to pay for your lunch in the city and any souvenirs you wish to purchase. $40 to $50 should be enough for the day. Please be safe and use common sense with your money. You are responsible for your money.
Electronics
You may bring cell phones. You are responsible for any items that you bring alone with you. It is a good idea to label your items with your name and phone number in case they get lost. ALL electronics must be turned off during the show.
Attire
We will be seeing a Broadway show, so it is expected that all students are dressed casual, but neat and presentable. You are representing Nitschmann; dress accordingly. Please wear comfortable shoes, since we will be walking around the city. Check the weather and dress appropriately, because we go RAIN, SNOW, or SHINE!!!!
Safety
This is just a reminder that all students must stay with their chaperone at all times during the trip. Your chaperone will decide as a group what you will do during the free time. Save the theater location in your phone so you can use google maps to find your way back to the theater by 1:30pm. You will have time to walk up to the lower end of Central Park, NBS Studios, Rockefeller Center, M&M World, Radio City Music Hall, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
PLACES OF INTEREST ARE MARKED WITH A STAR.
- M&M World – 7th Ave. between 48 & 49th street
- Hershey Chocolate World – 7th Ave. between 47th & 48th Street
- Times Square – 7th Ave. between 45th and 47th Street
- Lego Store – 636 5th Avenue between 51st and 50th Streets.
- Radio City Music Hall – 6th Ave. between 50th & 51st Street.
- NBC studios
- Rockefeller Ice Skating rink
- NBC Studio Store
- Rockefeller Center – The blocks between 5th & 6th Ave., 48th – 51st Street.
- St. Patrick’s Cathedral – 5th Ave. between 50th & 51st Street.
- Central Park – Begins at W. 59th Street.
TIMES SQUARE DINING
Hard Rock Cafe – 43rd Street and Broadway
Bubba Gump Shrimp – 44th Street and Broadway
Red Lobster – 41st Street & 7th Avenue
Juniors Restaurant & Bakery – 44th Street & 7th Avenue
OTHER DINING OPTIONS
Olive Garden – 47th street and 7th Avenue
Applebee’s – 50th Street and 7th Avenue
Ellen’s Stardust Diner – 51st Street and Broadway
Shake Shack – 53rd Street and 7th Avenue
Juniors Restaurant & Bakery – 44th Street & 7th Avenue